STAR Interview Prep: Be Ready for 80 Common Interview Questions

Write 6-10 strong STAR stories once, link them to 80 common questions, and see your gaps before the interviewer does. One spreadsheet for Google Sheets and Excel.

Who it's for: job seekers with interviews coming up who want clear, structured answers to behavioral questions ("Tell me about a time...") without starting from a blank page.

What you get

• A STAR Story Bank to write each story as Situation, Task, Action, Result, plus the metric that proves it, with 7 fictional example stories to show the format.
• A Question Bank of 80 common interview questions across 17 competencies, each linked to your best and backup story.
• A Coverage dashboard that marks every competency GAP, NEEDS WORK, LINK QUESTIONS or STRONG, so you know what to prepare next.

Launch offer (until Oct 25, 2026): pay what you want from $3. Suggested: $7.

NEW: Now also includes a Notion version (duplicate it into your free Notion workspace).

Free preview: see 2 full example stories, 10 of the 80 questions and the dashboard before you buy: https://payhip.com/b/03jvH

What's inside

• STAR Story Bank: competency tags (up to 3), a 1-5 strength rating, and automatic counts of how many questions each story answers and how often you've used it.
• Question Bank: 80 behavioral, situational and motivation & fit questions, with status per question (Covered, Weak story, NO STORY, Answer drafted) and room for 120 of your own.
• Coverage dashboard: key readiness numbers and a coverage table for every competency.
• Story Usage log: flags in red when you've already told a story to the same company.
• Interviews, Company Research and Debrief tabs: a prep checklist, "why this company / why this role" notes, a thank-you alert and a follow-up reminder.
• Templates: a STAR answer guide, a "Tell me about yourself" structure, thank-you and follow-up emails, and 14 questions to ask the interviewer.

How it works

1. Download the .xlsx and open it in Excel, or in Google Sheets via File > Import > Upload.
2. Read the example stories, then write 6-10 stories of your own and rate them.
3. Mark your must-prep questions and link each one to your best story.
4. Fill the red and orange gaps on the dashboard first.
5. Before each interview, fill in Company Research; afterwards, log the stories you told and write a short debrief.

FAQ

Does it work in Google Sheets and Excel?

Yes. It's a standard .xlsx file. It also opens in LibreOffice. Apple Numbers isn't tested.

Is it a Notion template?

Both. You get the spreadsheet (Excel / Google Sheets) plus a Notion version you can duplicate into a free Notion workspace.

Are the example stories real?

No. All example stories, companies and numbers are fictional and are there to show the format.

Will it write my answers for me?

No. It gives you structure, 80 common questions and examples, and shows what's missing. The stories have to be yours.

Can I share or resell it?

It's for personal use. Please don't share or resell the file.

Questions?

Email launchpad-studio@mail.grokbot.com